Ricky’s Substack

Domino: My Third and Final Step Before the Leap

How self-publishing three novels shaped my path toward traditional publishing–and why this roncom means so much more.

Sep 30 • 

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To Let Her Be

The Last Goodbye

Sep 4 • 

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August 2025

The Unexpected Romance Author: My Journey to the Genre

Breaking the stereotype of what a romance writer looks like.

Aug 8 • 

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July 2025

Where Trust Was Born

Before There Were Lies. Every Con Has A Beginning. A Prequel to "The Con In Our Vows"

Jul 28 • 

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The Con In Our Vows

Vows are binding. Secrets are blinding.

Jul 25 • 

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What Could I Have Done Differently?

A Reflection on Self-Criticism, Growth, and the Power of Firsts

Jul 11 • 

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Interview With The Walk-On Baseball Player

Scars Under the Jersey, Secrets Behind the Eyes.

Jul 6 • 

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You Had Me at 'Betrothed'

An Urban Romance of Second Chances: A Sequel to Initial Assumptions

Jul 3 • 

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June 2025

Thanks, But No Laughs

One Woman, One Pushy Friend, and a Comedy Club Cupid Gone Wrong

Jun 30 • 

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After The Fire, Before The Fall

What Happened to You?... This is the start of a Suspense Series that I am creating.

Jun 26 • 

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April 2025

Initial Assumptions

A Short Story... Breaking Barriers In The Romance Genre.

Apr 22 • 

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March 2025

The Yankees’ Missed Opportunities: How Hal Steinbrenner Is Slowly Killing the Yankees

As a lifelong Yankees fan, it’s hard to sit by and watch what’s happening to this once-great franchise.

Mar 10 • 

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